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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jitsu comes to the cage accompanied by Nikkfurie- The a la Menthe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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247 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gryphon Andersoon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersoon misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Jitsu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jitsu closes the distance and clinches up with Andersoon, looking for a takedown. Jitsu pushes Andersoon against the cage but Andersoon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andersoon moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andersoon.
Jitsu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersoon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Andersoon on the inside.
Andersoon lands an elbow just above Jitsu 's eye.
Andersoon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jiu Jitsu has been cut.
Andersoon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jitsu's defenses.
Andersoon misses with a knee to the head.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersoon manages to break the clinch.
Jitsu moves out of range as Andersoon strikes.
Jitsu closes the distance and clinches up with Andersoon, looking for a takedown. Jitsu pushes Andersoon against the cage but Andersoon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersoon lands a left and a right that send Jitsu crashing to the mat, dazed. Andersoon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jitsu is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon throws a head kick but Jitsu moves out of range.
Oh Jitsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersoon throws a head kick but Jitsu moves out of range.
Andersoon stuffs the takedown.
Jitsu walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Jitsu limp body while Andersoon jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gryphon Andersoon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeBron Jamess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansson has chosen Saliva - Click Click Boom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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269 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBron Jamess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamess looks to land a combination but Hansson avoids it well.
Hansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jamess.
Jamess takes a little break here. Hansson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jamess trying to control the action but Hansson is working from the bottom.
Hansson seems a little lost for a moment, as Jamess dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamess advances nicely into full mount.
Jamess trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jamess content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamess tries to control but Hansson wriggling away.
The ref stands the fighters back up because LeBron Jamess just wasn't active enough.
Hansson throws a series of punches but Jamess avoids them all with ease.
Hansson misses with an uppercut.
Hansson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jamess has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansson manages to pull guard.
Jamess wants to control from the top but Hansson keeps moving.
Hansson is looking to stand up but Jamess isn't so interested in that idea.
Jamess seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hansson wants to stand but Jamess is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamess wants to control from the top but Hansson keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because LeBron Jamess wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hansson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jamess counters with a three punch combo that has Hansson backing up. Hansson nods at Jamess to acknowledge the strikes.
Hansson throws a combination. Jamess tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like LeBron Jamess has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jamess moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jamess slips a jab and a cross from Hansson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamess.
Jamess checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hasse Hansson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LeBron Jamess's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jamess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jamess lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jamess avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jamess, as that shot connected.
Hansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamess scores with a head kick. Hansson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Hasse Hansson has been cut.
LeBron Jamess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hansson shoots for a takedown but Jamess saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jamess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jamess.
Hansson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jamess here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamess misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jamess lands with a cross.
Jamess lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jamess counters with a two punch combo.
Hansson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
LeBron Jamess is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansson tries to clinch but Jamess is having none of it.
Hansson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jamess tries to sprawl out of it but Hansson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jamess manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Jamess scores with a one two! Hansson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamess jabs Hansson right on the nose. Hansson blinks but takes it well.
Hansson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamess connects with a combination that backs up Hansson into the cage. Jamess lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hansson's guard. Hansson is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Jamess bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeBron Jamess!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stabler comes into the arena with Grown Men Don't Cry blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Collins's choice of entrance music: Irish Rebel Song. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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199 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Collins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Stabler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stabler throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Collins shoots in but no luck this time.
Stabler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Stabler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collins but Collins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stabler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Stabler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut.
Stabler shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Collins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stabler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Collins moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stabler breaks from the clinch.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for Stabler with that takedown attempt.
Stabler is breathing heavily.
Collins takes the fight into the clinch.
Collins successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stabler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stabler trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Stabler throws and elbow that misses. Collins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stabler's guard. Nice move by Collins!
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Stabler blocks nicely.
Collins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Collins. Stabler shrugs it off though.
Collins's corner calls for a 1-2. Collins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stabler shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well.
Stabler shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stabler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collins somewhat.
Collins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stabler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Stabler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stabler wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Stabler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Collins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stabler throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Stabler scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stabler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Collins clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Stabler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Stabler shows good takedown defense.
Stabler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stabler. Those never looked like landing.
Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stabler.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stabler circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stabler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stabler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
Stabler shoots and misses
and Collins counters with a thumping low kick.
Stabler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elliot Stabler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stabler eats them both and turns towards Collins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Collins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Collins duly obliges.
Elliot Stabler's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins is looking to slow Stabler down with leg kicks.
Collins throws a push kick but Stabler slaps the foot to one side.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Stabler moves out of range easily.
Collins scores with a one two! Stabler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Stabler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stabler misses with a double jab.
Stabler is rocked!
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Stabler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Stabler stumbling backwards into the cage! Stabler bounces back off the cage towards Collins, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Collins lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Collins celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Collins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Cragen. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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186 lbs
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177 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keane as he jumps to the side.
Cragen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cragen.
Nice takedown defense from Keane. No joy for Cragen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cragen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cragen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cragen momentarily.
Cragen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cragen is breathing heavily.
Cragen fails with a takedown attempt.
Keane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cragen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Don Cragen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane tests Cragen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keane misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane misses with a series of wild punches.
Keane misses with a few strikes there.
Cragen wants to clinch up but Keane keeps it at a distance.
Cragen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cragen fails with the takedown.
Keane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keane jabs Cragen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keane connects with a nice looking jab.
Keane throws a series of punches but Cragen moves out of range.
No joy there for Keane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keane lands a jab.
Cragen is rocked!
Cragen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keane scores with a counter punch that sends Cragen to the canvas! Keane smells blood - he's punishing Cragen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cragen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Padraig Keane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog comes to the cage accompanied by British Bulldog. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Cartman!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman lands a jab to Bulldog's midsection.
A head kick misses from Cartman.
Bulldog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cartman circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulldog looking to score a takedown here. Cartman is defending well but Bulldog drives through and ends up in Cartman's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bulldog controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulldog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing Bulldog from controlling successfully.
Bulldog is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cartman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cartman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Burbank Bulldog wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cartman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bulldog gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartman is trying to buck Bulldog off.
Bulldog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman is looking to get back to his feet here but Bulldog is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cartman's back.
Bulldog lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cartman.
Cartman showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bulldog is working the ground and pound. Can Cartman escape?
Bulldog working for a choke but Cartman is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartman trying to get back to his feet but Bulldog is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Bulldog drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Cartman 's chin! Cartman is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Burbank Bulldog!
Burbank Bulldog is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Faceman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirt Road Anthem. Burnt Faceman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burnt Faceman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faceman tries to clinch up
and Putin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Putin.
Putin throws a big right hand that misses.
Faceman controlling the position.
Faceman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putin is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin gets to his feet. Faceman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Faceman throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Putin looks to land a combination but Faceman avoids it well.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faceman was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman scores with a head kick.
Putin gets tackled into the cage by Faceman. Faceman maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faceman.
Faceman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putin has Faceman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faceman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faceman missing with knees to the body.
Putin is trying to trip Faceman. He has hold of a leg but Faceman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Putin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Faceman has his foot on Putin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Putin works his way back into a safe position though.
Putin stops Faceman from standing up.
Putin tries to stand but Faceman is controlling from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faceman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Faceman is retaining full guard.
Faceman working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Burnt Faceman.
Faceman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faceman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faceman is looking to clinch but Putin is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin takes a swing at Faceman's ribcage but misses.
Putin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Putin lands a body shot.
Burnt Faceman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faceman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faceman tries to clinch there but Putin circles away.
Faceman throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Faceman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin throws a body punch but Faceman moves out of range.
Faceman looks to clinch
and Putin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burnt Faceman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Faceman tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Faceman swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Faceman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Faceman.
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Faceman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by Faceman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faceman wants to clinch.
Putin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Putin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Faceman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Putin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faceman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faceman wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
Faceman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Putin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Putin scores with a hook.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Faceman is just out of range.
Putin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Faceman rather than just go for the knockout.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Faceman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Putin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faceman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt - Faceman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Faceman swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Faceman ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Faceman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faceman moves into the clinch successfully.
Putin is trying to force a seperation but Faceman has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faceman backwards.
Faceman trying to stall but Putin improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Putin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faceman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faceman gets underhooks to prevent Putin's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Faceman.
Faceman can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin is trying to push Faceman away but Faceman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faceman lands a left hand.
Faceman lands an elbow just above Putin 's eye.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faceman.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faceman lands an elbow just above Putin 's eye.
Faceman lands a shoulder strike.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faceman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Putin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faceman lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Faceman controls his hands.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Faceman controls his hands.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faceman.
It looks like Vladimir Putin has been cut.
Faceman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faceman gets underhooks to prevent Putin's takedown attempt.
Burnt Faceman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Faceman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faceman scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
Putin is rocked!
Faceman lands an elbow that stopped Putin in his tracks for a moment.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Faceman finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faceman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faceman.
Burnt Faceman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Faceman.
A short uppercut from Faceman.
Faceman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Putin has Faceman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faceman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faceman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faceman throws a big uppercut that drops Putin! More strikes from Faceman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Putin lies dazed against the cage as Faceman celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burnt Faceman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is UGK - Murder. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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191 lbs
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Havvik Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown is looking to chop away at Maia's legs.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a leg kick but Maia checks it.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Maia's knee but Maia avoids it well.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Maia moved away.
Maia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Brown throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maia is out of range.
Havvik Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Maia avoids the head kick by Brown.
Havvik Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown lands a jab to Maia's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Havvik Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Maia.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Maia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maia.
Maia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brown is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maia.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Maia moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Maia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Maia had a free shot at his head there.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maia is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Maia off balance momentarily.
Maia defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maia is out of range and Brown settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Maia.
Brown cracks the inside of Maia's front leg.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Maia saw it coming and moves away.
Brown throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Maia in the body.
Havvik Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a left and a right that send Maia crashing to the mat, dazed. Brown thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Maia is rocked!
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown sends Maia crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brown is motioning to the referee to let Maia up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Maia leaves his chin hanging out and Brown seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Maia crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Havvik Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balkan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kosovo is Serbia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Balkan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Salcedo does no damage.
Balkan tests Salcedo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balkan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balkan.
Balkan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salcedo gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salcedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Balkan trying to control here.
Salcedo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balkan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Salcedo seems to be working for a kimura but Balkan defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo seems to be working for a kimura but Balkan defends the submission attempt.
Balkan has one foot on Salcedo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Balkan scoring well with a low kick there.
Balkan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balkan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balkan avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Balkan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
Salcedo blocks the elbow strike.
Salcedo scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan throws a head punch that misses.
Balkan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balkan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Balkan is breathing heavily.
Salcedo tries to work over Balkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balkan lands a left hand.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balkan.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Salcedo.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo cracks Balkan with a nice body shot.
Balkan is looking to control Salcedo's arms but Salcedo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Balkan has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo tries to work over Balkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balkan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salcedo tries to throw a body punch but Balkan avoids it by throwing Salcedo back against the cage.
Balkan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balkan throws a punch but it's blocked by Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salcedo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balkan blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balkan's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Salcedo.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
Balkan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salcedo lands an elbow just above Balkan 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Balkan won't want to take too many of those.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Balkan avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo is working Balkan over against the cage.
Salcedo lands a shot to the body.
Salcedo misses with a knee to the head.
Salcedo lands an elbow inside.
Salcedo digs a right hand into Balkan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balkan's gas tank.
Salcedo pushes Balkan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salcedo scores with a shot to the side of Balkan's head.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a hook that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
Balkan takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balkan is defending well for now.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balkan throws an elbow but misses.
Balkan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balkan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salcedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balkan has a couple of punches blocked by Salcedo.
Balkan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salcedo obliges.
Still in the clinch, Salcedo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salcedo managing to block the knees to the body from Balkan.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balkan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo pushes Balkan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salcedo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balkan or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salcedo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Salcedo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salcedo clinches with his opponent.
Balkan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Balkan misses with a knee strike.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balkan.
Salcedo lands a damaging elbow.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balkan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo lands a good knee to the midsection. Balkan won't want to take too many of those.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Balkan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salcedo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balkans head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balkan.
Balkan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo works on Balkan's body with a couple of short punches.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balkan is defending well for now.
Salcedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balkan tries to stall but Salcedo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo is working Balkan over against the cage.
Jose Salcedo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Salcedo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salcedo obliges.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balkan is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Balkan avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo tries to throw a body punch but Balkan avoids it by throwing Salcedo back against the cage.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balkan.
A right hook to the body lands for Balkan.
Balkan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
Balkan managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Balkan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salcedo prevents a body shot from Balkan.
Balkan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balkan managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Balkan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salcedo backwards.
Balkan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salcedo is keeping busy.
Balkan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salcedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salcedo misses with a knee to the head.
Balkan scores with a shoulder strike.
Balkan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Salcedo - that landed with a thud.
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balkan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salcedo lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo lands an elbow inside.
Balkan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Balkan avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo lands a shot to the body.
Balkan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balkan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
A hook to the body from Salcedo.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Salcedo.
Balkan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salcedos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balkan.
Balkan tries to land a knee to the head but Salcedo blocks with his arms.
Salcedo misses with a body punch.
Salcedo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balkan's defenses.
Balkan is looking to control Salcedo's arms but Salcedo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Balkan has his back to the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salcedo obliges.
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Balkan's ribcage.
Salcedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balkan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balkan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salcedo obliges.
Balkan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balkan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo lands with a left to the head.
Balkan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balkan avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Salcedo as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balkan lands a right hand.
Salcedo can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Balkan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salcedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salcedo tries to work over Balkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Salcedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Salcedo.
Balkan lands a big head kick that sends Salcedo tumbling to the mat! Balkan takes a step backwards and waves Salcedo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Balkan throws a body kick that misses.
Balkan takes the fight into the clinch.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Salcedo.
Balkan tries to land knees in the clinch but Salcedo avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balkan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balkan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salcedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salcedo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balkan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Balkan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salcedo.
Balkan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salcedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balkan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salcedo blocks an uppercut.
Salcedo tries to work over Balkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balkan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salcedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salcedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salcedo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salcedo misses with a knee to the head.
Salcedo tries a body shot but Balkan blocks it.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Balkan avoids the damage to the body.
Balkan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salcedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Salcedo misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balkan.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Salcedo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balkan stalling.
Balkan lands with a right to the head.
Balkan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balkan digs a right hand into Salcedo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salcedo's gas tank.
Balkan looking to throw knees to the head but Salcedo is blocking nicely.
Salcedo prevents a body shot from Balkan.
Salcedo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balkan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Salcedo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo misses with a body punch.
Balkan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salcedo avoids the elbow strike from Balkan, against the cage.
Balkan trying to control the position but instead, Salcedo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Balkan into the cage.
Balkan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balkan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salcedo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salcedo prevents a body shot from Balkan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balkan.
Balkan working aggressively here.
Balkan misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Salcedo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balkan.
Balkan pushes Salcedo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balkan lands a hook that snaps the head of Salcedo backwards.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Balkan avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Balkan lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkan lands a nice uppercut.
Balkan tries to land knees in the clinch but Salcedo avoids the damage to the body.
Balkan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salcedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balkan avoids it.
Balkan just leaning against Salcedo, taking a breather.
Balkan misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balkan is defending well for now.
Balkan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balkan tries a knee to the head but Salcedo blocks it.
Balkan lands a nice elbow.
Balkan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salcedo backwards.
Balkan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salcedo backwards.
Balkan lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Balkan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salcedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balkan tries to throw a body punch but Salcedo avoids it by throwing Balkan back against the cage.
Salcedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Balkan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salcedo.
Balkan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salcedo lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salcedo.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Balkan avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Balkan clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balkan misses with a kick to the body
and Salcedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salcedo.
Balkan working aggressively here.
Salcedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkan pushes Salcedo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balkan.
Balkan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balkan struggles to land a body shot inside as Salcedo controls his hands.
Balkan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salcedo backwards.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Balkan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo misses with a knee strike.
Balkan tries to throw a body punch but Salcedo avoids it by throwing Balkan back against the cage.
Balkan blocks a body shot from Salcedo.
Balkan misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salcedo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salcedo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Balkan trying to control the position but instead, Salcedo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Balkan into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan blocks an uppercut.
Balkan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salcedo backwards.
Balkan avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balkan.
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balkan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Balkan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salcedo tries to throw a body punch but Balkan avoids it by throwing Salcedo back against the cage.
Balkan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salcedo backwards.
Balkan controlling the action here for a moment.
Balkan lands an uppercut.
Balkan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salcedo backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Balkan.
Balkan wants to stall.
Balkan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salcedo is rocked!
Salcedo lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries a body shot but Salcedo blocks it.
A short left from Balkan.
Salcedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Balkan finish him?
Balkan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Salcedo as the two fighters clinch.
Salcedo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balkan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salcedo seems to have recovered his senses.
Salcedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Salcedo.
Balkan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balkan.
Salcedo can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Salcedo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balkan.
Salcedo misses with a body punch.
Salcedo lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Balkan takes a shot to the head.
Salcedo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Salcedo.
Balkan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salcedo is keeping busy.
Balkan managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Balkan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salcedo avoids it.
Salcedo can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo misses with a punch to the body.
Salcedo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balkan or not.
Balkan tries to throw a body punch but Salcedo avoids it by throwing Balkan back against the cage.
Balkan struggles to land a body shot inside as Salcedo controls his hands.
Balkan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balkan swings wildly with an uppercut but Salcedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balkan.
Balkan trying to control the position but instead, Salcedo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Balkan into the cage.
Come on Balkan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan working aggressively here.
Balkan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salcedo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salcedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salcedo managing to block the knees to the body from Balkan.
A head punch on the inside from Balkan fails to land.
Balkan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balkan tries to break the clinch but Salcedo is controlling the position.
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balkan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Salcedo.
Salcedo scores with a hook to the body.
Salcedo with a knee to the head.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salcedo can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
A hook to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Balkan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salcedo scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Salcedo dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Salcedo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salcedo misses with a body punch.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Balkan avoids the damage to the body.
Salcedo misses with a knee to the head.
Salcedo avoids the elbow strike from Balkan, against the cage.
Salcedo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balkan blocks it with crossed arms.
Balkan tries to throw a body punch but Salcedo avoids it by throwing Balkan back against the cage.
Salcedo lands a body punch.
Salcedo digs a right hand into Balkan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balkan's gas tank.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Salcedo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salcedo can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Salcedo is working Balkan over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Salcedo as the two fighters clinch.
Balkan takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salcedo.
It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Salcedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo is working Balkan over against the cage.
Salcedo landing knees to the head.
Salcedo lands a nice shot to the body.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salcedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balkan is defending well for now.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balkan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Balkan.
Balkan digs a right hand into Salcedo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salcedo's gas tank.
Balkan has Salcedo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Balkan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salcedo tumbling to the mat - Balkan dives into Salcedo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Salcedo has his foot on Balkan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balkan works his way back into a safe position though.
Balkan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salcedo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balkan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balkan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balkan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boris Balkan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Salcedo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo trying to control the position.
Balkan landing some decent shots from guard.
Balkan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salcedo trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salcedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Salcedo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balkan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salcedo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salcedo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salcedo trying to keep a closed guard but Balkan is proving a slippery customer.
Balkan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Salcedo.
Salcedo is adopting a defensive guard.
Boris Balkan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salcedo trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan postures up in Salcedo's guard and throws a big left but Salcedo blocks it.
Balkan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salcedo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balkan throwing strikes but missing.
Balkan chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salcedo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salcedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balkan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salcedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balkan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balkan thows a big elbow that misses.
Balkan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balkan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salcedo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salcedo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Salcedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salcedo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Salcedo!
Jose Salcedo is the new heavyweight champion!
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